The Adams County Auditor’s Office late this past week provided KJAN News with a list of candidates for the Nov. 7th City Elections across the County. The individuals whose names will appear on the ballot, had submitted their petition papers by the required deadline.

In the City of Carbon, Larry E. Johnson is running unopposed in his bid for Mayor, and there are five candidates running for five open seats on the City Council in Carbon. They include Incumbents Vicky L. Haley, Michael Kempton, and Donna Rochau, along with newcomers Helen Hickman and Harold Mitchell.

In Corning, Incumbent Mayor Janice Mercer Leonard is running unopposed in her bid for re-election, as is Jerry Peckham in Ward 2 of the Corning City Council. And, no one is challenging Judy Beckett in her run for the At Large seat on the Council. Residents of Corning also have two Public Measures to vote on. Public Measure A says “Shall the City of Corning…be authorized to impose a hotel and motel tax…at the rate of 7%, beginning January 1st, 2018?”  Public Measure B asks “Shall the Board of Trustees of Corning Municipal Utilities, consisting of three members, be discontinued as of January 1st, 2018, and shall a Board of Trustees of {CMU} consisting of FIVE members be established as of January 1st, 2018?”

In the City of Nodaway, in Adams County, Mayor Patricia Shipley is running for re-election with no opposition. And, there are five people running for five seats on the Nodaway City Council, all five are incumbents: Gene Dixson; Brenda Dunn; Christine Dunn; Becky Poen, and Gary Poen.

And finally, in the City of Prescott, Mayor Greg Wilkinson is unopposed for re-election. Three positions are open on the City Council. The candidates include Glen Hickman, Incumbent Brenda Robison and Kevin Ray Schafer. There’s also on seat on the Council to fill a vacancy, with Ann R. Lydic running for that position.